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Mead, CO

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
118
Expensive
Median Home Value
$552,100
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,583/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$116,074
National: $84,532
Population
5,503
Purchasing Power
116
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
129 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
104 / 100
Overall Index
118
Expensive

Mead Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $552,100 and Colorado's property tax rate of 0.51%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $116,074 37% above the national average.

What $116,074 in Mead Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$148,535+28%
Los Angeles, CA$167,225+44%
Chicago, IL$79,678-31%
Houston, TX$69,841-40%

Property Tax in Mead, CO

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,816
Monthly Impact
$235
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.51%
National avg: ~1.00%

Colorado Tax Overview

Tax TypeColoradoNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.51%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate4.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.79%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Mead, CO: 129
Rent Prices
104
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR